Well said gsiegel. Many of the people on this board have been salmon fishing for many years and underestimate how daunting it is for inexperienced fishermen to understand the basics(gear, salmon identification, regulations, etc.). I'm all for nailing people that are consciously ruining our resources, but....

I totally agree with your points. Who does more harm to our resources, the numbskull that snags two boot chum salmon in a terminal run and takes them home with a big smile on their face or the expert that catches and releases 30 native steelhead in a single day?